Fusion Card Challenge

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is ‘Rainbow Birds’. 

I combined the inspiration photo with the sketch but flipped it to create a horizontal card.

I started by blending distress inks in rainbow order for the background and decided to leave the birds white so they would pop against the bold colors. I added a sentiment and a few clear sequins, and this card was complete :)

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - A Tweet Hello
Dies: MFT - A Tweet Hello; SSS - Tri-Square Wafer die
Misc: Pretty Pink Posh - Clear Sequins; Distress Inks

CASology Challenge - Summer

Hi there,

It's been ages since I played along at CASology, so when I saw this weeks' cue card, I grabbed some supplies and got busy ~

I've never gone sailing, even though I live within an hour of the beach, but it sure looks like fun! The next best thing for me is spending time in my craft room with some new stamps and dies, so that's what I did :)

I hope everyone is well and having a fun weekend ~ And, that my U.S. friends are having a meaningful and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - You Float My Boat
Dies: MFT - You Float My Boat, Stitched Mod Rectangle STAX
Stencil: Simon Says Stamp - Waves
Misc: MFT - Silver Cardstock; Altenew - Antique Silver Embossing Powder; Tim Holtz - Salty Ocean; Picket Fence - Life Changing Brushes

Addicted to CAS Challenge #160

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS   Angie is our Hostess and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Graduation’.

Our Guest Designer is the amazingly talented _____, winner of Challenge #158! 

I've used this image before from the Silhouette Store because I love the effect of a solid black die cut with an ink blended background.

I created the background panel some time ago, so don't quote me, but I think I used DOX inks and a baby wipe for texture. Here is a close-up ~

I die cut an oval from linen cardstock and used 2 layers of foam dots for the grad for dimension, then added a few gold stars in the corner. To keep the card CAS, I used gold cardstock for the scripty sentiment...and that was it!

We would love to see how the code word ‘Graduation’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from our Design Team and Guest Designer, and play along with us, come on over and join us for the new ATCAS Challenge ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Ingredients:
Dies: MFT - Stitched Oval STAX, Tag Builder Blueprints #6 (stars); Penny Black - Sentiment
Ink: TH Distress Oxide Inks - Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet\
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Fresh Snow Linen C/S; Luxe Gold C/S; American Crafts - Black Textured C/S
Misc: Silhouette Studio for Cameo - Graduate; Baby Wipes (I think)

May CAS Stencil Challenge Reminder

Hi there ~

Today I’m sharing my reminder card for the CAS Stencil Challenge. Our theme is ‘Stenciling over a colored background’ and our hostess is Sue!

For my card, I decided to stencil with Smoke Gray ink on a Cement Gray panel.

I started by stenciling the skateboarder (Sarah's Funky Fossil Designs Shop) on a wonky stitched panel. I masked the image and added splatters with black and white watercolors, then placed the grout gray die cut sentiment. 

I hope you’ll check out the Challenge Blog to see the beautiful reminder cards from our DT and our awesome Guest Designer, Michele Ferguson ~ We would love to have you join us in the challenge while you're there!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stencil: Funky Fossil Designs
Dies: MFT - Smile, Wonky Stitched Rectangles
Ink: SSS - Smoke; Pink Fresh Studios (black); Winsor & Newton (white); MFT - Cement Gray

Fusion Card Challenge - Hedgehog Scooter

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is ‘Hedgehog Scooter’ For my card, I chose a square format, and combined the sketch and inspiration photo

I stayed true to the sketch and started by stamping the pattern with the MFT Radiating Halftone background stamp with Versamark ink, then colored the critters with Copic markers. It's hard to see in the photo, but I stenciled clouds using TH Tumbled Glass ink and stamped some grass using my new stamp builder set.

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some fabulous cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Happy Hedgehogs, Radiating Halftone Background
Dies: MFT - Happy Hedgehogs, Essential Speech Bubbles, Stitched Dot Circles; Spellbinders - Nestabilities Circles
Misc: Copic Markers; Versamark Ink

Addicted to CAS Challenge #159 - Horizon

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS Toni is our Hostess she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Horizon’.

Our Guest Designer is the amazingly talented Ishani!

I recently purchased the MFT Scene Builder stamp set, and thought it would work well for this card:

I stamped a few of the background images from the Scene Builder set, then added the critters from another stamp set. I used Distress Inks for the grass and Copic markers to color the images and horizon line...and that was it :)

We would love to see how the code word ‘Horizon’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team, and play along with us, visit the ATCAS Blog HERE ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Scene Builder, Fox & Friend
Dies: MFT - Fox & Friend, Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frame
Misc: Tim Holtz - Distress Inks; Copic Markers; Gina K. Amalgam Ink

May CAS Stencil Challenge

Hi there ~

Today starts a new challenge at the CAS Stencil Challenge. Our hostess is Sue, and she has chosen the theme for this month. For my card, I decided to go with a navy blue background and white pigment ink ~

I started by stenciling the Warp Speed pattern, then colored the images with Copic Markers. To keep my card CAS and preserve white space, I placed my focal point in the upper third of the card.

I hope you’ll check out the Challenge Blog to see the beautiful cards from my teammates and our 'Super Duper' Guest Designer, Michele Ferguson!  While you're there, check out the great video tutorials which are really helpful ~ We would love to see your take on this month's challenge!

I am also entering this card into the challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More for their theme Clean & Simple ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Fox & Friend, Adorable Elephants (butterfly)
Dies: MFT Fox & Friend, Adorable Elephants, Slanted Sentiments
Stencil: Altenew - Warp Speed
Misc: Copic Markers; Versamark; MFT - Sweet Tooth Ink; Hero Arts - Detail White EP

Fusion Card Challenge - Butterfly Wreath

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is ‘Butterfly Wreath’. Today, I decided to go with the inspiration photo for my card:

I started by using a white woodgrain panel, although it's very hard to see on screen. Here is a close-up

I die cut the butterflies and wreath and blended DOX inks to color them, and used gold foil to die cut the sentiment and bow. A few sparkly sequins and gold embossing on the stamped sentiment, and this card was complete!

  

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Because You
Dies: MFT - Because You; SSS - Chisholm Wreath; Butterflies - Memory Box
Cardstock: SSS - White woodgrain cardstock; PTI - Luxe Gold cardstock
Ink: Tim Holtz DOX - Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Wilted Violet, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers
Misc: Ranger - Super Fine Gold EP; Pretty Pink Posh - Sparkly Clear Gems